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Abductions, killings leading rights violations in 2025, KNCHR says

By Ronald Kipruto | 3mos ago

KNCHR during the release of the State of Human Rights Report for December 2024 to December 2025 in Nairobi, on December 9, 2025. [Juliet Omelo, Standard]

At least 661 complaints of rights violations and 15 abductions linked to security officers were reported between December 2024 and December 2025, according to a Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) report.

Right to life was ranked among the most abused, with 57 deaths occurring within the period.

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